Barro (Quercus brantii)

Family: Fagaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Quercus brantii is a deciduous Tree growing to 8 m (26ft) by 8 m (26ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. The flowers are pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet and agreeable flavour. — Seed - raw or cooked.; The seed is 30 - 50mm long and 12 - 22mm wide.; The seed is usually cooked before eating, though it can also be eaten raw.; It can be eaten whole, though it is more commonly dried, then ground into a powder and used as a thickening in stews etc or mixed with cereals for making bread.

Habitat & North American Range

Limestone slopes; at elevations from 350 - 1,700 metres. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)